Mrs. McDougald's Classroom News

4th Grade Weekly Update

Mrs. McDougald's Classroom News

4th Grade Weekly Update

Principal Perch by: Todd Langley

It was a fantastic week at Alcova! Don't forget about our Falcon Showcase on Feb 18th. We are looking forward to sharing our students work with you!

Please continue to be away of your arrival time in the morning. We want our student at school and ready to learn when the bell rings at 8:15 a.m. We begin letting students in at 7:45 a.m. and work to make sure our process is efficient.

Don't forget we will be donating items from our lost and found after Feb 14th. We want to ensure all our items make them back to their appropriate owners. As always it is a pleasure to serve this community!

Falcon ShowcaseFeb. 18 6:00-8:00. We will have the StarLab, eclass sessions for math, STEM activities, students showcasing their work in Math and Science , Grade level tutorials for parents on helping their student with math. More info will be coming!

Early Release Conference Sign Up is OPEN!

We will be having Early Release Conferences on Feb. 24th & 25th. The online conference sign up opened TODAY! Please take a few minutes this weekend to login and select a date and time for your conferences. We use the online scheduler to make it easier on your get schedule more than one conference for all your children. Act EARLY so that you can get the times that work best for you!

Classroom News

In math we have been learning about decimals. We have a test on Tuesday. Keep practicing those math facts!

In reading we are discussing text structure in small group. We are excited about reading "George Washington Socks." Read 30 minutes nightly.

We are working on adding vivid adjectives and adding discussions in our narrative paper.

It is all about simple machines in science. We are excited about making Google slides on simple machines.

We are learning about famous people of the Revolutionary War.

I Can Statements

Math:

I can convert decimals to fractions.

I can compare decimals.

Writing:

I can write using adjectives.

I can write a narrative paper.

Reading:

I can explain different types of text structure (compare/ contrast, problem solution, chronological order, and cause and effect.)

Science:

I can identify the different types of simple machines(lever, pulley, screw, wedge, inclined plane, compound machine, and wheel and axle.)

Social Studies:

I can explain the different battles of the Revolutionary War and famous people.